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Office of Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations
The Office of Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations (GAPE), a unit with the College of Graduate Studies, performs the administrative and evaluative functions related to admissions, candidacy advancement, and graduation for all graduate students.
Office Contact Information
| Phone Inquiries: | (408) 283-7500; Prompt 2; Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Email Inquiries: | [email protected] |
| Office Location: | Student Services Center (SSC); Window G (GAPE) |
| Hours of Operation: | Monday-Thursday 8am-5:00pm; Friday 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Mailing Address: |
Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations |
Meet Our GAPE Staff
Select your applied graduate program from the listing below to connect with your Data Specialist and Evaluator during the application process.
- Your Data Specialist receives and verifies the incoming application documents for your university application. They assist all applicants whose applications are in an incomplete status (documents are needed to complete the application).
- The Domestic Evaluator reviews application documents for SJSU eligibility requirements for domestic applicants. They assist domestic applicants whose applications are in a complete or referred status (after all documents are received and application checklist is complete).
- The International Evaluator reviews application documents for SJSU eligibility requirements for international
applicants and issues I-20 Forms to newly admitted international students. They assist
international applicants whose applications are in a complete or referred status (after all documents are received and application checklist is complete).
NOTE: Please visit our Degree Program Requirements webpage to connect with a graduate advisor in your department.
College of Business
Accountancy (MS)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Business Administration (Early Career MBA)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Business Administration (MBA For Professionals)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals (Advanced Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Certificate in Advanced Accounting (Advanced Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Certificate in Business Analytics (Advanced Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Certificate in Global Leadership (Advanced Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Finance (MS)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Taxation (MS)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Transportation Management (MS)
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
College of Education
Child and Adolescent Development (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Counseling and Guidance (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Education, Curriculum and Instruction Concentration (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Education Specialist: Early Childhood Education (Credential)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Education Specialist: Mild to Moderate Disabilities (Credential)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Education Specialist: Moderate to Severe Disabilities (Credential)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Educational Leadership (EdD)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Emancipatory Leadership for Schools (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Multiple Subject Credential (Credential)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Single Subject Credential (Credential)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Special Education (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Pupil Personnel Services Credential (Credential)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
College of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
Artificial Intelligence (MS)
| *Regular Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| *Special Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
Biomedical Engineering (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
Chemical Engineering (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Civil Engineering (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Computer Engineering (MS)
| *Regular Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| *Special Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Yen Li Yuan; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
Electrical Engineering (MS)
| *Regular Session | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| *Special Session | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le: [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
Engineering (MS)
| *Regular Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| *Special Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Engineering Management (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
Engineering Technology (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Human Factors & Ergonomics (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
Industrial & Systems Engineering (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
Materials Engineering (MS)
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
| *Regular Sesssion Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| *Special Sesssion Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
Software Engineering (MS)
| *Regular Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| *Special Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Aaron Dante; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Andrew Le; [email protected] |
College of Graduate Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Advanced Communication(s) and Research Methods Certificate (Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
College of Health and Human Sciences
Audiology (AuD)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Kinesiology [All Concentrations] (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Mindfulness-Based Health and Human Services Certificate (Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Nursing (MS)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration (MS)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Nursing Practice (DNP)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Nutritional Science (MS)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Occupational Therapy (MS)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Public Health (MPH)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Social Work (MSW)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
College of Humanities and the Arts
Art History & Visual Culture (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Art [All Concentrations] (MFA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Computational Linguistics (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Creative Writing (MFA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Design (MDES)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
English (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Linguistics (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Mass Communications (MS)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Music Education (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Music (MM)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Philosophy (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Spanish (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages-TESOL (MA)
| Data Specialist | Jessica Hernandez; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Vuong Vu; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Cristina Velarde; [email protected] |
College of Professional and Global Education
Archives and Records Administration (MARA)
| Data Specialist | Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.na[email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Applied Data Intelligence (MS)
| *Regular Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| *Special Session Program* | |
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kali Guidry; [email protected] |
Informatics (MS)
| Data Specialist | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Instructional Design and Technology (MS)
| Data Specialist | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Library and Information Science (MLIS)
| Data Specialist | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Library Media Teacher Credential (Credential)
| Data Specialist | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Post-Master’s Certificate in Library Information Sciences (Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services (Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Cynthia Nanquil; [email protected] |
College of Science
Bioinformatics (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Biological Science [All Concentrations] (MA or MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Biotechnology (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Chemistry (MA or MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Computational Linguistics (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Computer Science (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Data Science (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Geology (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Marine Science (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Mathematics (MA or MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Biotechnology, concentration in Medical Product Development Management (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Meteorology (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Physics (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Quantum Technology (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Science Education (MA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
Statistics (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Kavita Jha; [email protected] |
College of Social Science
Applied Anthropology (MA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Chicana and Chicano Studies (MA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Collaborative Response to Family Violence Certificate (Certificate)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Communication Studies (MA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Economics [All Concentrations] (MA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Environmental Studies (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Geography (MA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
History (MA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Justice Studies (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Psychology [All Concentrations] (MS)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Public Administration (MPA)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Urban Planning (MUP)
| Data Specialist | Eric Tolle; [email protected] |
| Domestic Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
| International Evaluator | Leland Chen; [email protected] |
Graduate Admissions & Program Evaluations Leadership Team
| Yen Li Yuan, Lead Data Specialist |
| Tonya Person, Lead Evaluator |
| Katrice Gibson, Assistant Director |
| Dr. Tricia Ryan, Director |
